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Langur · February 1st, 2012, 02:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jon10

Worldwide, is it fair to say that Airbus is banking on hubs as the future (with the 380), and Boeing on point-to-point?

It's true that the A380 facilitates hub operations at congested airports like Heathrow, whereas Boeing recognised early on that the future growth was point-to-point in smaller aircraft, but ultimately both manufacturers are offering solutions across the spectrum.

SmartCity · February 1st, 2012, 10:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Langur

It's true that the A380 facilitates hub operations at congested airports like Heathrow, whereas Boeing recognised early on that the future growth was point-to-point in smaller aircraft, but ultimately both manufacturers are offering solutions across the spectrum.

Indeed they are. The A350 is the Airbus equivalent to the Boeing 787 Dreamliner

Airbus A350

Source: widebodyaircraft.nl

Langur · February 2nd, 2012, 11:04 AM

The smaller variants of the A350 compete with the Boeing 787, and the larger variants overlap with the Boeing 777. Boeing also matched the A380 with the 747-8. Interestingly, since the sales launch of the A380 back in 2000, more Boeing 747s (of all types) have been ordered than A380s.

MT84 · February 11th, 2012, 02:41 PM

Found these...

Source:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&fe...&v=Ta2746ZCfwk

Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&fe...&v=fpMYcldmJGo

Glom · February 14th, 2012, 04:46 PM

Took a short deter round the CTA this afternoon to sneak a peak. Naturally, the new building is imposing as you come out of the tunnel. It looks very glazed at the front under the canopy and the glazing on the skylights are incomplete but nearly there. There is an almost complete black wall, looks like graphite, on its North side, which is of course the temporary partition from where the phase 2 extension will be built.

According to the Capital Investment Plan released last Spring, the building it supposed to be weather tight by end of this quarter, so it looks like they're on track.

cle · February 14th, 2012, 06:04 PM

Isn't it due for 2014? I remember that seeming so long away when they announced it wouldn't be ready for the Olympics.

-james- · February 17th, 2012, 12:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Glom

Took a short deter round the CTA this afternoon to sneak a peak. Naturally, the new building is imposing as you come out of the tunnel. It looks very glazed at the front under the canopy and the glazing on the skylights are incomplete but nearly there. There is an almost complete black wall, looks like graphite, on its North side, which is of course the temporary partition from where the phase 2 extension will be built.

According to the Capital Investment Plan released last Spring, the building it supposed to be weather tight by end of this quarter, so it looks like they're on track.

It looked like the main terminal was complete outside this week, they seem to have started one of the buildings with extra gates as well as there was some metal work up. Fitting the terminal building and testing the systems will take a while, they won't want a repeat of terminal 5, plus they may stop for the Olympics to make Heathrow look cleaner and less dusty.

***SE9*** · February 17th, 2012, 01:41 PM

An airliner being pushed-back... T2 in view:

Take off with overview of T2 from 1:15 (watch at 720p or 1080p)

***SE9*** · February 29th, 2012, 10:46 AM

New Heathrow Terminal 2 takes step forward
BBC News
29 February 2012

Quote:

Completion of major structural work on a new £2.5bn terminal at Heathrow Airport is to be marked with a topping out ceremony.

The finished Terminal 2 will open in 2014 and be capable of handling 20 million passengers annually.

It is part of a £4.3bn programme of development at the airport.

BAA chief executive Colin Matthews said the work "puts us within touching distance of a future where Heathrow has some of the best facilities in Europe".

He continued: "There's a lot still to do, but the opening of Terminal 2 could move Heathrow into pole position among European hub airports and allow us to set our sights on elite airports such as Singapore, Hong Kong and Incheon in Seoul."

cle · February 29th, 2012, 12:58 PM

The problem is already, and will be even more so, the connectivity between the terminals. They're basically separate airports sharing runways.

Until then, transfers won't be easy, which is what ruins the reputation globally. Not all transfers are within alliances, and BA are separate from most other OneWorld flights, and their own T3 flights too.

Extensions to the airside people mover from T5 would be a good start.

potto · February 29th, 2012, 01:02 PM

"BAA chief executive Colin Matthews said the work "puts us within touching distance of a future where Heathrow has some of the best facilities in Europe".

He continued: "There's a lot still to do, but the opening of Terminal 2 could move Heathrow into pole position among European hub airports and allow us to set our sights on elite airports such as Singapore, Hong Kong and Incheon in Seoul."

didnt take long to fall behind!

Officer Dibble · February 29th, 2012, 04:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cle

The problem is already, and will be even more so, the connectivity between the terminals.

And lack of runway capacity.

The Thames estuary beckons.

Glom · February 29th, 2012, 06:40 PM

Shame the news article didn't include any current photos.

mathlete · March 2nd, 2012, 10:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SE9

An airliner being pushed-back... T2 in view:

New Zealand represent !!!

delores · March 3rd, 2012, 12:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Glom

Shame the news article didn't include any current photos.

It's BAA they never release any decent images on anything.

***SE9*** · March 9th, 2012, 02:26 PM

Inside:

image hosted on flickr

IMG_4820 by businesstraveller, on Flickr

image hosted on flickr

IMG_4800 by businesstraveller, on Flickr

image hosted on flickr

IMG_4793 by businesstraveller, on Flickr

image hosted on flickr

IMG_4791 by businesstraveller, on Flickr

***SE9*** · March 9th, 2012, 02:33 PM

Is the blackened north-facing side of the terminal left like that for future expansion?

image hosted on flickr

image hosted on flickr

Steel City Suburb · March 9th, 2012, 03:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SE9

Inside:

image hosted on flickr

Impressive.

Glom · March 9th, 2012, 06:12 PM

The tight lipped #*@%$! A massive party took place and we hear nothing of it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by SE9

Is the blackened north-facing side of the terminal left like that for future expansion?

Yes. Once phase 1 opens, T1 will close (or at least most of it) and the phase 2 extension will be built on the North side.

Glom · March 10th, 2012, 12:46 AM

Crushing disappointment. I was trying to book parking at Terminal 5 for my business trip, but it's not offering business parking. It must be full or something. But I wanted to use the pod.

February 2nd, 2012, 11:04 AM	#523
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February 11th, 2012, 02:41 PM	#524
MT84 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Mumbai / London Posts: 939 Likes (Received): 56	Found these... Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&fe...&v=Ta2746ZCfwk Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&fe...&v=fpMYcldmJGo

February 14th, 2012, 04:46 PM	#525
Glom Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 546 Likes (Received): 4	Took a short deter round the CTA this afternoon to sneak a peak. Naturally, the new building is imposing as you come out of the tunnel. It looks very glazed at the front under the canopy and the glazing on the skylights are incomplete but nearly there. There is an almost complete black wall, looks like graphite, on its North side, which is of course the temporary partition from where the phase 2 extension will be built. According to the Capital Investment Plan released last Spring, the building it supposed to be weather tight by end of this quarter, so it looks like they're on track.

February 14th, 2012, 06:04 PM	#526
cle Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 2,998 Likes (Received): 37	Isn't it due for 2014? I remember that seeming so long away when they announced it wouldn't be ready for the Olympics.

February 29th, 2012, 12:58 PM	#530
cle Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 2,998 Likes (Received): 37	The problem is already, and will be even more so, the connectivity between the terminals. They're basically separate airports sharing runways. Until then, transfers won't be easy, which is what ruins the reputation globally. Not all transfers are within alliances, and BA are separate from most other OneWorld flights, and their own T3 flights too. Extensions to the airside people mover from T5 would be a good start.

February 29th, 2012, 01:02 PM	#531
potto Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: London Posts: 13,515 Likes (Received): 257	"BAA chief executive Colin Matthews said the work "puts us within touching distance of a future where Heathrow has some of the best facilities in Europe". He continued: "There's a lot still to do, but the opening of Terminal 2 could move Heathrow into pole position among European hub airports and allow us to set our sights on elite airports such as Singapore, Hong Kong and Incheon in Seoul." didnt take long to fall behind!

February 29th, 2012, 06:40 PM	#533
Glom Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 546 Likes (Received): 4	Shame the news article didn't include any current photos.

March 10th, 2012, 12:46 AM	#540
Glom Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 546 Likes (Received): 4	Crushing disappointment. I was trying to book parking at Terminal 5 for my business trip, but it's not offering business parking. It must be full or something. But I wanted to use the pod.